eToro vs Plus500: paper trading compared
eToro Virtual Portfolio is a broker demo (CFD/multi-asset); Plus500 Demo is a broker demo (CFD). Here is how their paper trading compares using only facts from provider pages and cited reviews (see each listing's sources).
Price: eToro — Free; Plus500 — Free. Market data: eToro — real-time (per TradeAlgo); Plus500 — unknown.
Account: eToro — eToro account; Plus500 — Demo with no time limit. Virtual balance: eToro — $100,000; support can top up (max $100,000) or reduce (min $2,000); Plus500 — Adjustable (Funds Management > Set Demo Funds). Reset: eToro — Via customer service ticket; Plus500 — Auto-restores when balance falls to EUR200 or less.
Markets: eToro — global (7,000+ instruments); Plus500 — global (2,800+ CFDs). Platforms: eToro — web, mobile; Plus500 — web, mobile.
Key differences in our data: only eToro uses real-time/live data; eToro adds ETFs, crypto, stocks.
Pick the one that matches the market you plan to trade and the country you live in — the availability rows below show which countries each provider confirms.
| eToro Virtual Portfolio | Plus500 Demo | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Visit site | Visit site |
| Type | broker demo (CFD/multi-asset) | broker demo (CFD) |
| Markets | global (7,000+ instruments) | global (2,800+ CFDs) |
| Assets | stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs | CFDs |
| Data | real-time (per TradeAlgo) | unknown |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | eToro account | Demo with no time limit |
| Starting balance | $100,000; support can top up (max $100,000) or reduce (min $2,000) | Adjustable (Funds Management > Set Demo Funds) |
| Reset | Via customer service ticket | Auto-restores when balance falls to EUR200 or less |
| Replay | unknown | unknown |
| Platforms | web, mobile | web, mobile |
| Limits | Virtual Portfolio not available in NY, NV, HI, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands | No time limit; CFDs are high-risk leveraged products |
| Country availability | Available except listed countries (provider list) Not available: IN, CA, JP, CN Official blocked-country list (long list incl. India, Canada, Japan, China); US: Virtual Portfolio not in NY, NV, HI, PR, USVI | Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: UK, AU Not available: US, BE, SA Main (CFD) demo not for US residents (US has a separate futures site); BE and SA excluded in user agreement |
| Available in US | Available (verified) | Not available |
| Available in UK | Available (verified) | Available (verified) |
| Available in IN | Not available | Unverified |
| Available in AU | Available (verified) | Available (verified) |
| Available in CA | Not available | Unverified |
FAQ
Is eToro or Plus500 free for paper trading?
eToro: Free. Plus500: Free.
Which has real-time data, eToro or Plus500?
eToro: real-time (per TradeAlgo). Plus500: unknown.
Do eToro and Plus500 require an account?
eToro: eToro account. Plus500: Demo with no time limit.
Where are eToro and Plus500 available?
eToro: Available except listed countries (provider list) Not available: IN, CA, JP, CN Official blocked-country list (long list incl. India, Canada, Japan, China); US: Virtual Portfolio not in NY, NV, HI, PR, USVI . Plus500: Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: UK, AU Not available: US, BE, SA Main (CFD) demo not for US residents (US has a separate futures site); BE and SA excluded in user agreement .
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